What B.A.R.K. Certification Means

Once a dog and handler have successfully passed assessment and been recommended for acceptance by all four of B.A.R.K.’s adjudicators, handlers (with and without dogs) will attend training sessions. Once this training is complete, volunteers will be included in the email list and receive announcements regarding B.A.R.K. programming. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two shifts per month once programming is underway. All B.A.R.K. dogs are fitted with a red therapy vest. This vest must be worn whenever the dog is on campus and is not to be used for other purposes (e.g., to take the dog in public spaces where dogs are typically forbidden). Handlers are given a parking code to cover their parking whilst working on behalf of B.A.R.K.

Interested? B.A.R.K. does a New Dog Intake Assessment once a year, typically in the fall. Potential volunteers should initiate contact with Dr. Binfet: johntyler.binfet@ubc.ca

B.A.R.K.’s funders strengthen the impact of our work.

Ian Cull’s Office, Associate Vice-President Students, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Susan Crichton, Innovative Learning Centre, UBC Okanagan

VEDA Exclusive Student Living

B.A.R.K. programs are made possible, in part, by the support it receives from VEDA Exclusive Student Living, a housing development company that provides furnished, secure housing to UBCO students. Learn morehere.